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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,718.48, 34,064.35 and 9,563.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,718.48, 34,064.35 and 9,563.67 is: 14,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,718.48 : 34,064.35 = 9,563.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,718.48/34,064.35 = 9,563.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,718.48x = 34,064.35 × 9,563.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,718.48x = 325,780,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,780,178.26/22,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.88

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